Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary

Hungary: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 28.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
28.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
157th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2010
All-time low
27.2%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 28.5 %2001: 27.7 %2002: 27.5 %2003: 27.4 %2004: 27.4 %2005: 27.5 %2006: 27.2 %2007: 27.7 %2008: 28.1 %2009: 28.4 %2010: 28.9 %2011: 28.3 %2012: 28.5 %2013: 28.7 %2014: 28.5 %2015: 28.4 %2016: 28 %2017: 28.3 %2018: 27.7 %2019: 28.1 %2020: 28.7 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary is 28.7%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary peaked at 28.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2006.

Hungary ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 28.5% —
2001 27.7% -2.9%
2002 27.5% -0.7%
2003 27.4% -0.2%
2004 27.4% -0.3%
2005 27.5% +0.6%
2006 27.2% -1.1%
2007 27.7% +1.7%
2008 28.1% +1.6%
2009 28.4% +0.7%
2010 28.9% +2.1%
2011 28.3% -2.2%
2012 28.5% +0.7%
2013 28.7% +0.8%
2014 28.5% -0.9%
2015 28.4% -0.4%
2016 28.0% -1.2%
2017 28.3% +1.1%
2018 27.7% -2.3%
2019 28.1% +1.5%
2020 28.7% +2.1%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 27.2% 28.5% 10
2010s 28.3% 27.7% 28.9% 10
2020s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 154 Argentina 29.0% compare
  2. 155 Chile 28.9% compare
  3. 156 United States 28.9% compare
  4. 158 Slovenia 28.6% compare
  5. 159 South Korea 27.5% compare
  6. 160 Slovakia 27.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary?
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary was 28.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
How does Hungary rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
Hungary ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.